Ingolstadt - Audi TT RS Coupé and
TT RS Roadster now also available with S tronic Seven-speed
dual-clutch transmission enables quick gear changes without
noticeably interrupting power flow High efficiency cuts fuel
consumption. The Audi TT RS, the top-of-the-range TT model, can
now also be ordered with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
This enables the purist driving machine, which was developed by
quattro GmbH, to make quite an impression with lightning-fast
gear changes and a level of efficiency that is pioneering in its
class. The TT RS Coupé consumes an average of 8.5 liters (27.67
US mpg) of fuel per 100 km and emits just 197 g/km (317.04
g/mile) of CO2.
Alongside the version with
six-speed manual transmission, Audi is now making the TT RS
available with an S tronic seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
which perfectly unites dynamism, comfort and efficiency. Shifts
are completed within just a few hundredths of a second by
changing between the two clutches, and are smooth and very
comfortable, with no perceptible interruption in the power flow.
Designed for high efficiency at
every speed: The seventh gear is configured as a high-geared
overdrive which reduces engine speed, thus cutting fuel
consumption. The driver can choose between two fully automatic
modes and the manual mode in which he changes gear using the
shift paddles on the steering wheel or with the selector lever.
In addition, a launch control function offers virtually perfect
acceleration from a standing start, with maximum turbo power and
minimum wheel spin. This enables the TT RS with S tronic to
accelerate even faster than with a manual transmission. The
Coupé sprints from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 4.3
seconds. Top speed is governed electronically at 250 km/h
(155.34 mph). This speed restriction can be removed as an
option.
The unique 2.5-liter five-cylinder
TFSI engine in the Audi TT RS received the “International Engine
of the Year Award” in June 2010. Fitted with the Audi core
technologies of turbocharging and FSI direct injection, this
power pack delivers 250 kW (340 hp) between 5,400 and 6,500 rpm
and reaches a maximum torque of 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) between
1,600 and 5,300 rpm. In conjunction with quattro permanent
all-wheel drive and a high-performance chassis, the
five-cylinder engine produces an outstanding road performance.
Deliveries of the TT RS with S
tronic start in October. The Coupé costs 58,300 and the Roadster
€61,150.
